Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike Reviews
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“Carrera Banshee x 2010”
Written on: 22/05/2013
This was a great bike to ride off road but the framed snapped on the chainstay swing arm seems to be a common problem.Also the rear suspension with no lockout is a bit of a mare when climbing single track as it bottoms out. (read more)
“best bike in the world”
Written on: 22/03/2013
this bike is amazing it is the best bike i have ridden in ages i do not know why people are moaning mine has not cracked yet or snapped yet (read more)
“Carrera Banshee not safe!”
Written on: 15/11/2012
Had 5 carrera banshee mountain bikes all bought from halfords over a period of the last 8 years,the latest bike to have was bought in June 2011 by Nov 2012 the bike frame has compleatly snapped twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They replaced the frame the first time, but refuse refund by the second time. There are defiantly much better bikes and suppliers you could go to and spend £ 700. Unfortunatly i learnt the hard way luckily i hadn't got around to attaching my Daughters child seat... (read more)
“Very good solid bike”
Written on: 09/10/2012 by n.williams
its a rearlly good bike, very few fault. it can take a beating and is brilliant all all kinds of terrain. there was one fault that occured from the beginning on the 2011 version of the bike that i got. that is that the brakes on the bike had issues and needed to be bleeded at least once a week! halfords however upgraded the brakes to a better spec for free. the tyres taht come with the bike are rearly good and grippy, however they do wear fast ecspessially on tarmac. also the chain that... (read more)
“good bike so far”
Written on: 17/07/2012
oki so the carrara bashee is a good bike so far only had it about a week but after 2 days and 10 mins ryding i found out that halfords had very quickly put this together with no care 3 thinjgs rong and when i took it in to sort it they maniged to make it wurse i would never shop their for bike again terrible service. sorri about spelling lol bike oki though for rough aggresive trail riding (read more)
“Had one for years and very happy”
Written on: 07/04/2012 by tonytt (3 reviews written)
Cannot fault this bike in any way. A bit expensive but no complaints (read more)
“CARRERA BANSHEE --------- FAULTY FRAMES”
Written on: 23/12/2011 by yanto10 (1 review written)
I purchased my son a Carrera Banshee for his 18th birthday and I am disgusted that after 2 months of riding on low grade downhill (max 8 times) the back, lower swinging arm structure has snapped, I have now seen atleast 3 others with the same trouble. THESE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!!!!!!! BE AWARE if you are thinking of purchasing a Carrera Banshee from Halfords and a problem occurs they cannot help as they do not list replacement parts!!!!!! Cannot find any info on... (read more)
“do you know if the bike is any good because only just...”
Written on: 16/06/2011 by 09cartwrightj
please can some one tell me if the carrea banchee 2007 to 2008 model is any good (read more)
“Brought the bike and all was fine to start with rode...”
Written on: 30/04/2011
Brought the bike and all was fine to start with rode very well.
Did some off road riding nothing hard and found the frame had cracked at the back after having the bike only 8 days.
Have taken mine back and brought a different bike.
Shame as bike looks the part just dont trust it if your going to use it off road.
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“great bike best ive used in years”
Written on: 19/11/2010
great bike best ive used in years (read more)
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“i bought the carrara banshee 19inch 7months ago but it...”
Written on: 04/11/2010 by davemunton (1 review written)
i bought the carrara banshee 19inch 7months ago but it has had to be taken back as the swing arm started to snap.I wouldnt mind if i had abused it but all i was doing was riding on the road not offroad so now i have to wait for halfords to send it away for a second apinyon befor they can give me a new fram (read more)
“Bad boy bike. Looks the part rides the part and for...”
Written on: 13/02/2010
Bad boy bike. Looks the part rides the part and for the money i don't think there is a better bike out there. Strong and a good weight, good gear change and great breaks. Get this you wont be dissapointed. Unfortunately like cars one comes off the belt every so often that is no good, this is why people have bad experiances, but this bike is the dogs. Both on and off roads, once you get the little niggles sorted out like every new bike you will be thraping the roads and cutting the roots... (read more)
“I have already put in a review & at first THOUGHT...”
Written on: 28/09/2009 by alloa (2 reviews written)
I have already put in a review & at first THOUGHT Carrera Banshee bike was SOUND...be warned, i have 07 model & has constantly broke down...Don't know if latest model any good?...Wish i went back to GIANT...Also HALFORDS in STIRLING are a DISGRACE. (read more)
“Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a nice bike looks good ”
Written on: 28/07/2009
Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a nice bike looks good (read more)
“The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a very very...”
Written on: 14/07/2009
The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a very very comftable ride great for down hill and mountain also good for dirt jumps ballanse is great the waight is ok not to hevey not to light I love the hydralic suspention you don't feel cirbs it's so smith the only thing I don't like are the racing valves on the inatubes iv changed them (read more)
“for the price, i think the Carrera Banshee Mountain...”
Written on: 27/06/2009 by pete0965
for the price, i think the Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is very good well worth the money , sram gears are as good shimarno gears (read more)
“This Carrera Banshee Mountain bike is good for going...”
Written on: 31/05/2009
This Carrera Banshee Mountain bike is good for going down hill and jumps, u shud get one if you like jumps? And more, if you like going fast this bike is it. (read more)
“this Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike will let you down...”
Written on: 29/05/2009
this Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike will let you down mine snaped in half avoid this bike at any costs. (read more)
“Ok, I've had this Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike bike...”
Written on: 29/05/2009
Ok, I've had this Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike bike since mid October. And all it has done is broke. It's a piece of garbage. Never buy it. In my opinion its the worste trusted bike ever, since mid october I have been back to halfors 17 times, and only twice was my fault. (read more)
“i have a Carrera Banshee and it is a superb downhill...”
Written on: 27/05/2009 by alloa (2 reviews written)
i have a Carrera Banshee and it is a superb downhill mountain bike. (read more)
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“ The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike has a very nice...”
Written on: 25/05/2009
The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike has a very nice braking system (read more)
“ The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a very good...”
Written on: 09/05/2009
The Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike is a very good confidence inpiring good fr/xc bike but not so shure on dh ability. over all a good bike for a lot of money but during using mine i broke/ up graded parts. buy one if you can afford one now not later now (read more)
“Solid bike. The Carrera Banshee has handled my weight...”
Written on: 01/05/2009 by tmm1956
Solid bike. The Carrera Banshee has handled my weight (heavier than the average biker) very well. Others have failed me over the years. (read more)
“I have always been a bit weary of Halfords own brand...”
Written on: 12/04/2009 by MTBRICH (1 review written)
I have always been a bit weary of Halfords own brand products, this however has been a really nice surprise.
I was looking to upgrade from from my Hardtail XC as I was starting to get into free-riding. I originally planned on getting a Kona Coiler or similar, but after a chance visit to a halfords store, I saw the Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike. I double taked as I read through the spec, and couldn't believe that I could pick this up brand new for £499. Not believing what I was seeing, I...
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“got two of these Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike - i've...”
Written on: 31/03/2009
got two of these Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike - i've kept them because they have solid frames and suspension good enough. routinen maintenance and they suffer no probs. i hammer the life out of them and after a bit tlc there back on their feet. look for a 2nd hander well mntnd spend the money you save on celebrating the great times you'll have (read more)
“Had the Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike since august 08...”
Written on: 01/03/2009
Had the Carrera Banshee Mountain Bike since august 08 and cant knock the bike. Very well made, and it does look good. Had the money but actually chose it over the orange colour Kona. very well spec'd. Feels a bit heavy (read more)
“Ive had this bike for less than a month but it already...”
Written on: 27/01/2009 by xcrisx
Ive had this bike for less than a month but it already feels like the bike Ive had since I was a kid. It performs on both the road and the roots and I havent felt like Im out of my depth once. My last bike was an Orange downhill machine but i really would have this over it 9 times out of 10. I have put a fox clicker rear shock on it (personal preference) and a set of DH forks and it handles just as well as it did out of the box.
With bikes in this price range I am usually a little nervous...
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“Purchased a 2008 Carrera Banshee from Halfords on...”
Written on: 03/01/2009
Purchased a 2008 Carrera Banshee from Halfords on Boxing Day for just under £400.00 (RRP £600:00). For the money specification is really good. Have been out doing some hard riding with my mate who's got a £1,000:00 + Specialised & would say mine performed better. Overall really satisfied & would highly reccomend. (read more)
“Bought the Banshee and fell in love with it. Fine bike...”
Written on: 29/12/2008
Bought the Banshee and fell in love with it. Fine bike at a good price. great suspension and brakes takes quite a hammering and still nothing broken. (read more)
435970_Xcrisx's Comment
Written on: 27/01/2009
I got the olive drab bike. much nicer than the white and red.
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“Light weight good ride well put together. You pay for...”
Written on: 12/12/2008
Light weight good ride well put together. You pay for what you get ;you buy cheap you get cheap pay a bit more and this is the bike you get . (read more)
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“Got this bike in 2003 and paid half the ticket price...”
Written on: 28/11/2008
Got this bike in 2003 and paid half the ticket price as it was easter sale (bargin). At the time didnt have well paid job so never could afford to service it. I did clean it and lube the bad boy up all the time but that was it. I have had so many good road and off road rides on this. It has never gone wrong apart from the peddles which are cheap and easy to mess up if you like to take air but apart from that love it. I now have a better job and earn good money so can afford most top of... (read more)
“I think this bike is amazing. the suspension is great...”
Written on: 26/10/2008
I think this bike is amazing. the suspension is great and the gears are too. its price is great and it is a very good bike. it is so light and i can pull very long wheelies on it and i couldn't on my old bike. i have broke the drop out plate twice (read more)
“Generally good bike all over its just those gears are...”
Written on: 22/10/2008
Generally good bike all over its just those gears are a problem. I dont like the way they work and they dont seem as smotth as they should be. The frame of the bike is absolutely class though. I love it. (read more)
“Get a good lock because people know there top spec....”
Written on: 11/10/2008
Get a good lock because people know there top spec. Very light and strong exellent all round bike you pay for what you get top bike. The Carerra Banshee is a gret bike, nothing else needs to be said. (read more)
“Have been quite well off and money not been a problem....”
Written on: 17/09/2008
Have been quite well off and money not been a problem. I have ad many bikes most ov um been top ov the range , but u wont go far wrong with this bike, i live in the mountains ov s,wales and believe me my bikes take a bash,n, ,but this bike is ideal 4 it , iv up graded few parts which av busted but so av i on 2grand bikes so ,if u want acheap bike and dont mind the looks off big heads its 4 u (read more)
“Took it to a bike shop to get repaired and got ripped...”
Written on: 09/09/2008 by damage case
Took it to a bike shop to get repaired and got ripped off instead. They took it for a test ride and called me on the phone. They then said that i need to replace the headset the rear cog the chain and the crank on the front. so a very expensive repair job. My advice stay clear of the carrera Banshee. (read more)
“To conclude I'd say this bike is astonishing, due to...”
Written on: 31/08/2008
To conclude I'd say this bike is astonishing, due to the brilliant combination of the parts. The anatomy of the bike is definitely unmatchable for the price I paid. (read more)
“I would recomend this to any serious mountain biker...”
Written on: 19/08/2008
I would recomend this to any serious mountain biker and you realy do get what you pay for the suspension is apsolutley out of this world, and you can adjust the suspension to different types of riding. (read more)
“INCREDIBLE BIKE, i have never bothered to service it...”
Written on: 12/08/2008 by crash mad
INCREDIBLE BIKE, i have never bothered to service it and it still goes its a bomb-proof construction and after 2 years it still goes perfectly fine (read more)
“I think that the Carrera Banshee is a very good bike....”
Written on: 10/08/2008
I think that the Carrera Banshee is a very good bike. Its really comfortable to ride and looks great. I also think its great value for money. (read more)
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“absolute rubbish for everything i advise you not to...”
Written on: 08/08/2008
absolute rubbish for everything i advise you not to buy it it was the biggest waist of money i have ever had and i work in a bike shop myself and we generally do not sell carreras. Heavy, unreliable and poor suspension..overall just dont buy it (read more)
“All together very good bike especially for the price,...”
Written on: 03/08/2008
All together very good bike especially for the price, I do not belive there are any bad points. The Carerra Banshee looks good and it can be used for diffrent types of terain (read more)
“Well I thought I would like to upgrade my old...”
Written on: 15/06/2008
Well I thought I would like to upgrade my old bike(carrera fury),and had a open minded look around,I had a look at some marins,scotts,specialised etc.I was looking to spend 1500 - 2000.One Day I wnet into halfords to get a couple of things for the car-and ended up in the bike section.I had a look at the carrera Banshee X-I COULD NOT BELIEVE the value of this bike!!And as my carrera fury had been so good I decided to buy it!!This bike is UNDER HALF of my original budget,and i am delighted... (read more)
382194_Tim Bov's Comment
Written on: 13/07/2008
I agree, I have one and I am impressed with what you get for the money.
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“Rubbish. My Carrera Banshee broke when I go of jumps...”
Written on: 12/06/2008
Rubbish. My Carrera Banshee broke when I go of jumps and curbs, the chain snaps too often. (read more)
382194_Tim Bov's Comment
Written on: 13/07/2008
I found this review unhelpful because... it was written by an idiot offering no real further details.
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Swanndry93's Comment
Written on: 19/10/2008
I found this review unhelpful because... he says he likes the bike then he says he hates it, make your mind up, no further details about bike experience etc.
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“Bike still going strong. For 500 this bike is great...”
Written on: 29/05/2008 by carl 6967
Bike still going strong. For 500 this bike is great done 3 merida marathons last year no problem plus loads of training only prob suspension bolt snapped after one year. Swarf were spokes come through on rim caused punctures on inside fixed it myself emery cloth to get edge off then put gaffer tape round to be sure no probs in a year (read more)
“The Carrera Banshee has really good suspension, the...”
Written on: 27/04/2008
The Carrera Banshee has really good suspension, the frame is strong as well. The only things i didnt like were the colour, oh and the suspension could do with being a bit bigger. (read more)
“Good for mountain biking but could do with flower...”
Written on: 21/04/2008
Good for mountain biking but could do with flower discs. Unbelievable suspension on the Carrera Banshee mountain bike but its just too expensive. (read more)
“I got the Carrera Banshee when I first started riding...”
Written on: 18/04/2008 by joshbl
I got the Carrera Banshee when I first started riding about 3 years ago It was a great bike for somone like me who was just getting into DH/FR. As I progressed I found the bikes componants like the front forks (sr sun tours) and the rims were just not up for the 8ft drops i was sending it off which was fair enough considering the £500 I paid for it. So i maid a few up grades, a pair of Halo combats and a set of marozcchi junior T's and boy does this thing perform the frame has stayed stiff... (read more)
“I have taken it off a 8 foot drop (with the mods) and...”
Written on: 30/03/2008
I have taken it off a 8 foot drop (with the mods) and it was fine. Good stock bike for the price but one it has been modified it is brilliant i have a banshee and a kona stinky 06 and actually prefer the Carrera banshee (if you want to customise your banshee change the stem to a shorter one the front forks to drop off 3's and the rear shoxs to fox float without propedal that what my bike has but a few other parts extra). Nothing really mine was stock for 2 years and nothing broke i didnt... (read more)
“I don't think much of halfords, built my bike myself...”
Written on: 18/03/2008
I don't think much of halfords, built my bike myself instore but Carrera bikes, if you go for the higher price range '£600+ you'll get a quality setup. (read more)
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Written on: 08/08/2011
I bought a Carrera Kashmir mountain bike about twenty years ago, and after a lot of hard work on rough trails the bike looks and performs pretty much as it did when I bought it, with no apparent wear to bearings and very little adjustment being required. It has been meticulously maintained by myself and the only replacements have been tubes and tyres.